Publication catalogue list
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Australia's mothers and babies 2007Perinatal statistics series no. 23Australia's mothers and babies 2007 is the 17th report providing information on births in Australia from perinatal data collections for each state and territory. The report presents demographic, pregnancy and childbirth factors of women who gave birth in 2007 and the characteristics and outcomes of their babies. Authored by Laws P & Sullivan EA. Published 10 December 2009; ISSN 1321-8336; ISBN-13 978 1 74024 988 1; AIHW cat. no. PER 48; 124pp.; $30.00 |
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Australia's mothers and babies 2006Perinatal statistics series no. 22Australia's mothers and babies 2006 is the sixteenth report providing information on births in Australia from perinatal data collections for each state and territory. The report presents demographic, pregnancy and childbirth factors of women who gave birth in 2006 and the characteristics and outcomes of their babies. The report is produced by the AIHW National Perinatal Statistics Unit based at the University of New South Wales and can be used by researchers, academics, students, policy makers and health service planners, and those providing services in reproductive health. Authored by Laws P & Hilder L. Published 9 December 2008; ISSN 1321-8336; ISBN-13 978 1 74024 865 5; AIHW cat. no. PER 46; 104pp.; $30.00 |
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Perinatal National Minimum Data Set compliance evaluation 2001 to 2005Perinatal statistics series no. 21This report presents a comprehensive review of the extent to which data for 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005 for the Perinatal National Minimum Data Set (NMDS) were collected and/or provided by states and territories to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare National Perinatal Statistics Unit in accordance with the NMDS specifications as published in the National Health Data Dictionary. This report provides information that can be used to improve data reporting and to develop and refine the NMDS specifications. Authored by Laws P. Published 27 October 2008; ISSN 1321-8336; ISBN-13 978 1 74024 839 6; AIHW cat. no. PER 44; 69pp.; INTERNET ONLY |
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Australia's mothers and babies 2005Perinatal statistics series no. 20Australia's mothers and babies 2005 is the fifteenth report providing information on births in Australia from perinatal data collections for each state and territory. The report presents demographic, pregnancy and childbirth factors of women who gave birth in 2005 and the characteristics and outcomes of their babies. This edition includes a chapter on socioeconomic status of mothers. The report is produced by the AIHW National Perinatal Statistics Unit based at the University of New South Wales and can be used by researchers, academics, students, policy makers and health service planners, and those providing services in reproductive health. Authored by Laws P, Abeywardana S, Walker J & Sullivan EA. Published 23 November 2007; ISSN 1321-8336; ISBN-13 978 1 74024 736 8; AIHW cat. no. PER 40; 116pp.; $30.00 |
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Indigenous mothers and their babies, Australia 2001-2004Perinatal statistics series no. 19Indigenous mothers and their babies, Australia 2001-2004 provides information on births to Indigenous mothers in Australia from perinatal data collections for each state and territory. The report presents demographic, pregnancy and childbirth factors of Indigenous women who gave birth in 2001-2004. This report also includes information on demographic and birth trends over the period 1991 to 2004 and a chapter on the quality of Indigenous status data in the state and territory perinatal data collections. This report is produced by the AIHW National Perinatal Statistics Unit based at the University of New South Wales and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health and Welfare Unit. It will be particularly useful for researchers, policy makers, health service planners and those providing services in reproductive health. Authored by Leeds K, Gourley M, Laws P, Zhang J, Al-Yaman F & Sullivan EA. Published 24 October 2007; ISSN 1321-8336; ISBN-13 978 1 74024 729 0; AIHW cat. no. PER 38; 104pp.; $26.00 |
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Australia's mothers and babies 2004Perinatal statistics series no. 18'Australia's mothers and babies 2004' is the fourteenth report providing information on births in Australia from perinatal data collections for each state and territory. The report presents demographic, pregnancy and childbirth factors of women who gave birth in 2004 and the characteristics and outcomes of their babies. This edition includes a chapter on first-time mothers and their babies. The report is produced by the AIHW National Perinatal Statistics Unit based at the University of New South Wales, and can be used by researchers, academics, students, policy makers, health service planners, and those providing services in reproductive health. Authored by Grayson N, Laws P & Sullivan EA. Published 19 December 2006; ISSN 1321-8336; ISBN-13 978 1 74024 627 9; AIHW cat. no. PER 34; 126pp.; OUT OF PRINT |
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Use of routinely collected national data sets for reporting on induced abortion in AustraliaPerinatal statistics series no. 17This report examines the utility of the available routinely collected national data sources for enumerating induced abortion in Australia. It outlines a methodology for estimating the number of induced abortions in Australia using the Medicare data and the National Hospital Morbidity Database (NHMD) data. Authored by Grayson N, Hargreaves J & Sullivan EA. Published 14 December 2005; ISSN 1321-8336; ISBN-13 978 1 74024 522 7; AIHW cat. no. PER 30; 88pp.; OUT OF PRINT |
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Australia's mothers and babies 2003Perinatal statistics series no. 16Australia's Mothers and Babies 2003 is the thirteenth in the annual series prepared by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare's (AIHW) National Perinatal Statistics Unit (NPSU), providing national information on the pregnancy and childbirth of mothers, and the characteristics and outcomes of their babies. It is a collaborative effort of the NPSU and states and territories, and is for use by researchers, academics, students, policy makers and health service planners, and those providing services in reproductive health. Authored by Laws P & Sullivan EA. Published 9 December 2005; ISSN 1321-8336; ISBN-13 978 1 74024 519 7; AIHW cat. no. PER 29; 92pp.; OUT OF PRINT |
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Australia's mothers and babies 2002Perinatal statistics series no. 15This is the twelfth report in the annual series prepared by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare's National Perinatal Statistics Unit (NPSU), providing national information on the pregnancy and childbirth of mothers and their babies. Two special features are included in this year's report: a chapter on homebirths and birth centre births, and a chapter on births from assisted reproductive technology (ART). The report also provides data on the number of mothers with a history of previous caesarean section and their current method of birth, and the type of anaesthetic administered for operative deliveries. Hard copies of the report will be available in Mid January 2005. Authored by Laws P & Sullivan EA. Published 16 December 2004; ISSN 1321-8336; ISBN-13 978 1 74024 437 4; AIHW cat. no. PER 28; 105pp.; OUT OF PRINT |
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Report on the evaluation of the Perinatal National Minimum DatasetPerinatal statistics series no. 14This report presents a comprehensive evaluation of the quality and utility of data collected under the Perinatal National Minimum Data Set. The aim of the evaluation was to determine whether the data collection suits current requirements and to identify changes required to improve data quality and consistency. Recommendations for modifications to existing data elements and proposals for new data elements are discussed. The report is a useful resource for state and territory data providers, students, researchers, and all other users of data based on this National Minimum Data Set. Authored by Laws P & Sullivan EA. Published 14 December 2004; ISSN 1321-8336; ISBN-13 978 1 74024 425 1; AIHW cat. no. PER 27; OUT OF PRINT |










